Image Galleries - The Canadian Jewish Heritage Network

Image Galleries

These image galleries offer glimpses into some of the archival
collections described in the Explore section of the Canadian Jewish
Heritage Network. While viewing a gallery you can click an image to
enlarge it, navigate through the enlarged images by clicking
"Next", and click on the text below the image for more detailed
information.

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Dolls for Democracy figurines from the Jewish Women
International / B'nai Brith Women collection, I0097. B'nai
Brith volunteers used the Dolls for Democracy as educational aids
in primary school classrooms from the 1950s to the 1980s.
Link here to see descriptions of more materials in this
collection.

Judith Oberman and Family
This display includes photographs and letters written in Hebrew
from the Land of Israel before the establishment of the state as
well as a glimpse into a Labour Zionist summer camp outside
Montreal in the 1950s. Source: Judith and Morris Oberman
collection, CJCCCNA P0118

Ukrainian Jewish Orphans, 1921
One hundred and forty-three Jewish orphans were brought from the
Ukraine for adoption in Canada after World War I in a cross-Canada
initiative headed by Lillian Freiman of Ottawa. Harry Hershman
participated in the planning campaign, worked in the Polish Ukraine
to bring over the children, and followed up on their adjustment
after their arrival. Note: Some of the case file information is
restricted. Source: Harry Hershman War Orphans collection, CJCCCNA
P0087